The provided sources discuss Bryan Kohberger's guilty plea in the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, a development that offers a resolution to a case that captivated national attention. This plea deal, announced on June 30, 2025, allows Kohberger to avoid the death penalty in exchange for four consecutive life sentences without parole. While prosecutors view this as a strategic move to ensure conviction and prevent a lengthy trial, the decision has elicited strong reactions from the victims' families, particularly the Goncalves family, who express outrage and a feeling of betrayal by the justice system. The sources also provide background on the case, detailing the evidence against Kohberger and the broader implications for the criminal justice system regarding victim rights and the efficacy of the death penalty.
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